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· Bryan Ke
Watch: TikToker shares what life is like with germaphobe parent with OCD
A TikTok user has sparked conversations on mental health after sharing details about his life with his mother who has been clinically diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). What he posted: In a video posted on Tuesday, TikTok user @zavhbruh claims that his mother…
· Ryan General
Viral TikTok highlights co-workers mistaken for being related because they’re Asian
A viral TikTok video shows two Asian co-workers finding themselves repeatedly asked if they are family members, highlighting the prevalence of racial stereotyping in the workplace. About the video: In the video posted on Dec. 23, TikTok user Damir2crazy revealed that customers…
· Bryan Ke
TikToker reveals features of a ‘rich face’ in China
A TikTok user has ignited discussions after posting a video of herself identifying facial features that make a person “rich” in China. What she’s saying: In the TikTok video posted on Dec. 17, 2023, user @vc.mei, or Victoria, who describes herself as “a Chinese girl in America,”…
· Carl Samson
Korean restaurant worker shares PSA for non-Asians in viral TikTok
A video of a Korean restaurant worker sharing his awkward experience with an old white couple who questioned his Asian origin has gone viral on TikTok. What happened: The Laotian American worker, a content creator who goes by @dragonfacedkiller, said he was serving the couple…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Viral TikTok video reveals purr-fect surprise behind curtains
A video is surprising viewers with dozens of cats snuggling together behind curtains at an animal rescue center. About the video: Qiuqiu Manor, an animal shelter for cats in China, uploaded the short clip to its official TikTok channel on Nov. 16. The viral clip, which features…
· Carl Samson
Watch: Jungkook, Usher send fans into frenzy with ‘Yeah!’ TikTok collab
Jungkook and Usher surprised fans over the weekend with a dance clip to the American R&B icon’s classic “Yeah!” on TikTok. Dancing kings: Jungkook, who recently released his first full-length album “Golden,” sported an oversized white sweatshirt and gray pants — and a dashing…
· Ryan General
Watch: TikToker slams millennial parents with unruly kids in viral video
Alanna Dinh recounted an incident at her medical receptionist job where a millennial mother seemingly dismissed her child’s disruptive behavior
· Ryan General
Indian TikToker ‘traumatized’ after woman brings surprise guests on first date
“There was no way that she had brought her mom and dad with her on the first date”
· Ryan General
Behind TikTok’s creepy ‘uncanny valley’ makeup trend
First coined by roboticist Masahiro Mori, “uncanny valley” describes the discomfort people feel when faced with entities that are almost human but exhibit subtle, unnatural features
· Bryan Ke
Korean teen’s gravity-defying ‘Slickback’ dance move takes TikTok by storm
A new dance move is taking TikTok by storm due to its seemingly gravity-defying choreography that makes the dancers look like they are floating or gliding. The context: The dance move was popularized by South Korean teen Lee Hyo-cheol after his video, uploaded to TikTok on Oct.…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Carefree Asian dad sleeping on plane floor wins praise on TikTok
A New York-based influencer has gone viral on TikTok after sharing a clip of her father sleeping on the floor of an airplane during a flight. What happened: The video, which was posted on Oct. 16, shows TikTok user Natalie Bright’s father — in jeans and a plaid button-down shirt…
· Ryan General
Watch: Grateful TikToker reveals Olive Garden’s cheesy little secret
“I went to the Olive Garden for my birthday and… I asked the waiter, ‘do you guys sell the cheese graters?’ And they do!”
· Bryan Ke
TikToker reacts to tasting Indian food for first time: ‘That should be a crime’
A TikToker was blown away by Indian dishes he tried for the first time in his life, including garlic naan and butter chicken, as shown in a recent viral video. Key details: Popular TikTok food reviewer Luke Foods, who has over 445,000 followers and 9.5 million likes on the…
· Ryan General
Montana judge questions validity of state’s ‘paternalistic’ TikTok ban
District Judge Donald Molloy expressed skepticism about the intention of the ban, emphasizing that TikTok users voluntarily share their personal data
· Bryan Ke
South Asian mom praised for helping daughter remove facial hair in TikTok video
A South Asian mom went viral after posting a video in which she helped her daughter remove her facial hair, a gesture that garnered much support from other users. Viral post: TikTok user Vidya Gopalan’s video has amassed over 22.9 million views since its upload on Sept. 29. The…
· Bryan Ke
‘Gwenchana’: Korean slang expression goes massively viral on TikTok
A Korean slang expression popularized by K-dramas is quickly amassing millions of views on TikTok, with users creating ironically hilarious clips of them saying “gwenchana” as they slowly break down in tears. Key details: The term, which means “I’m alright,” “It’s fine,” “It’s…
· Ryan General
Nigerian TikToker gets millions of views doing ‘fake Chinese language pranks’
“I love the Chinese language and I love watching Chinese movies,” he tells NextShark
· Michelle De Pacina
Nikki Haley bashes Vivek Ramaswamy over TikTok stance: ‘Every time I hear you, I feel a little dumber’
During the second GOP debate on Wednesday night, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley criticized her fellow candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for his stance on TikTok. Ramaswamy’s stance: Ramaswamy, who had previously criticized TikTok, explained his decision to join the…
· Bryan Ke
Vivek Ramaswamy joins TikTok months after slamming it as ‘pushing digital fentanyl’
Republican primary presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy joined TikTok months after describing the social media app as a means to deliver “digital fentanyl” to people. Joining TikTok: Ramaswamy uploaded his first video to the platform on Sept. 14, announcing that he is…
· Bryan Ke
TikTok officially launches e-commerce TikTok Shop in the US
TikTok has officially launched its e-commerce feature called TikTok Shop in the United States, letting social media users discover and purchase items without leaving the app. About the launch: TikTok announced on Tuesday that TikTok Shop will appear in its users’ For You feeds.…